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Think and answer in your own words.
'Beauty' in stanza 5 to 6 can refer to a beautiful maiden as well as nature itself. Explain when and how nature ‘dances’ and also 'smiles'.
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Think and answer in your own words.
Why does the poet call our life ‘poor’?
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Say where the image from nature given in the poem exists.
AIR / LAND / WATER
beneath the boughs
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Pick out two examples of Personification from the poem.
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Where do we find all types of wild animals in urban areas?
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Pick out from the poem, two examples of the following Figure of Speech.
Alliteration
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The poet opens his poem with a question. Is the question asked to receive some answer? No. It is a question used to emphasize and stress upon the fact that modern man has no time to enrich his life from nature.
Such a device used by poets falls under the Figure of Speech called 'Interrogation' or 'Rhetorial Question'. Refer to the poem 'The Pilgrim' and find examples of Interrogation.
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Doctors who do special advanced study of specific parts of the body have special terms.
In your group try to match the specialist doctors with who / what they treat.
| Specialists | Who/What they treat | ||
| 1. | Dentist | a. | bone |
| 2. | Cardiologist | b. | brain/with spine |
| 3. | Ophthalmologist | c. | small kids |
| 4. | Orthopedic | d. | teeth |
| 5. | Pediatrician | e. | animals/birds |
| 6. | Neurologist | f. | eye |
| 7. | Veterinarian | g. | heart |
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Discuss in your group and write down the most important reason, why Pediatrician and Veterinarians have, a tougher job to diagnose their patients' illnesses.
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What is the Rhyme scheme of stanzas 1 to 3 and the last two stanzas?
How does it differ in the remaining stanzas 4 to 7?
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Write any five illnesses of the animals in the poem that you find most amusing / laughable.
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Out of all names of birds and animals given in the poem, pick out 4 names that are similar in English as well as in Hindi/Marathi or your Mother's tongue.
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Write four reasons why animals in a zoo suffer more than those who live free in the wild.
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Think deeply and write. Is the poet really discouraging the youth from becoming vets? Explain your response.
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Find out from a vet or from a website, what precaution a vet has to take when he/she is called to treat wild, dangerous animals?
Make point-wise notes of the same.
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Select any four zoo animals mentioned in the poem. Imagine they are able to talk in English. Compose a dialogue among the four animals discussing their discomfort and illnesses.
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How do we help animals and birds?
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How do we realize that animals are not feeling well?
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Who gives medicine/treatment to sick animals and birds?
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